How have
you been
feeling?
When was the last time you checked-in with a colleague? Do you check-in with colleagues as much as you do the people you support through your work? How regularly do you check-in on your own mental health?
About the campaign
The Check-In campaign aims to prevent staff suicide and promote a wellbeing culture by normalising the conversation around suicide and mental health as well as providing training, resources and signposting for support.
‘Staff’ includes all colleagues, working and volunteering, in organisations, across the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership area.
Whether front-line, office, service or community based, everyone works incredibly hard to provide great care. Through Check-In we are inviting mental wellbeing conversations as common place, without fear of judgement, within all teams, departments and roles.
Across West Yorkshire and Harrogate organisations are working together to create a culture in which we acknowledge ourselves as people in and outside of work.
We’re probably the poorest at taking care of our colleagues’ mental health as well as our own.”
A medical administrator
Bradford
Take the training.
Save a life.
In 20 minutes, Zero Suicide Alliances’s suicide awareness training gives you the skills and confidence to help someone who may be considering suicide. The focus is on breaking stigma and encouraging open conversations.
ZSA Suicide Awareness Training
Helpful resources
& support.
Resources have been collated by the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership. Whether checking-in with your own mental wellbeing or that of a colleague, working or volunteering, you’ll be able to find the support you need here.
There are staff groups who are especially at risk of poor mental wellbeing, including our LGBTQ+ colleagues. The ‘Check-in with Pride’ page offers signposting to support services to meet LGBTQ+ workforce needs.
Immediate support
If you need immediate help for your mental health, you can contact one of these 24-hour mental health crisis lines:
- NHS Direct: 111 – 24 hours a day and ask for mental health support / Option 2
- Samaritans: 116123 – 24 hours a day
- Phone your GP Practice (including out of hours)
- In case of emergency go to A&E or call 999
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Critical Incident Staff Support Pathway (CrISSP)
Volunteers and staff may encounter a full range of emotionally challenging and potentially traumatic events as part of their work. The Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub has developed a programme of training and network opportunities for all levels of people working in the NHS, VCSE or social care, including volunteers.
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Self Referral
The Psychological Assessment and Therapy Service supports staff who are experiencing difficulties with their wellbeing relating to or caused by their work.
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Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub
The Staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hub is for everyone who works in health and care in West Yorkshire, including volunteers. The Hub is free and confidential.
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West Yorkshire Suicide Prevention Website
A website where you can find out what support is available in your area, as well as information about training, campaigns and other suicide prevention resources.
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Trans Wakefiled
Providing practical support to all Trans & Non-Binary people, their families and their friends, within the Wakefield and surrounding areas.
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BHA Wakefield
BHA Wakefield in partnership with Spectrum Community Health CIC, supports all people living with HIV in Wakefield.
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Our House
A brand community coffee spot & LGBTQ+ hub in the heart of Wakefield. The Our House Cafe, is open Tues till Sat. Serving coffee, queer books, delicious treats and beautiful handmade gifts.
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LonGBoaT Wakefield CIO
LonGBoaT Wakefield is a fully constituted organisation supporting the LGBT+ Community through services, events and community partnerships.
Find out moreThank you
Thank you to Lippy People, a charity in Leeds, for sharing their personal stories with the Partnership.
Watch the short films from Leeds Men’s Suicide Bereavement Service and Kaleidoscope+ Group (Midlands suicide postvention and prevention support): Steve’s story, Darrell’s story, Paul’s story, Julie’s story, Melanie’s story, Hanka’s story and Tracy’s story.
Promote the
campaign.
Are you in a position to roll out Check-In across your organisation? If so visit the campaign toolkit and help spread the campaign message.
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Campaign toolkit
